Combined washtub, sink, and drain-board cover.



H. A. FREDENHAGEN.

UOMBINED WASHTUB, SINK, AND DRAIN BOARD UOVER. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 7, 1908. v

964,857. 4 Y Patented July 19, 1910.

" HAGEN, a citizen of the United States, re siding at Chicago, in the county of Cook' and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inflombined.

HARRY A. FREDENHAGEN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

coMnmEn WASHTUB, SINK, AND DRAIN-BOARD oovnn.

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Specification tr Letters Patent.

Application filed November .7; 1908. Serial No. 461,531.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that T, HARRY A. FREDEN- l/Vashtubs, Sinks, and Drain-Board Covers,

of which the following is a'specification.

This invention relates to a combined wash-tub, sink and drain-board cover arranged to beconveniently transformed from one use to another.

The object of my invention is to provide for economizing space by uniting in a single structure a wash-tub and a cover for'the same composed of a sink portion and a drainboard portion in a single piece, adapted to be supported and used as .a sink and drain-board or to be swung forward and downward for exposing the tubs for laundry purposes.

Another object is to provide a splashboard which shall direct all water splashed from the sink or tub back into those receptacles.

Another object is 'to rovide'a perfectly sanitary construction, wl fich may be readily kept clean and sweet, and without possibility of insects or dirt being secreted in cracks or joints about the apparatus. v

The parts and combination of parts constit uting my invention will be defined in the c aims.

I will now describe the details of con struction of my combined wash-tub, sink and drain-board cover 'by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a perspective view with the cover and sink closed, in position for use. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view, showing the cover and sink swung forward, leaving the tubs free for use.

The tub A, having the usual transverse partition a and legs a, may be made of con-' crete, soap-stone, cast iron "or pressed steel, and may be enameled 1n a well known manner.

so as to leave no-cracks or space between it and the wall, thereby excludinginsects and dirt. Directly above the tub is placed a splash-board B v vhich may be made of cast iron or pressed steel and enameled and provided at its lower edge with a concave or It will be made straight and flat at the back and preferably set into the wall 4 curved projecting portion b, Fig. 2. This portion. pro]ects fromth'e backover the tub, and 1f made of sheet metal the space back of the curved portion 72 is filled in with cement or plaster b so as to completelyclose the space and make a tight construction. The front of We tub is inclined from the upper edge downward, in the usual manner, providin ample space for receiving the cover and s nk when turned over and downward as shown in Fig. 2. -These parts are prefer-ably turned forward and downward so as to leave the water faucets L and L exposed for delivery'into the tub. With this construction and arrangement, two sets of fancet-s located generally above the two compartments, serve for delivering hot and cold water both to the sink and the two compartments of the tub.

The combined cover and sink- C is preferably made of pressed steel, all'in one piece Patented July 19, 1910. I

of sheet metal, and is composed of the drainboard portion'D and the sink portion E, the

sinkbeing preferably at one end and having I an end flange 6 covering the end of the tub.

If the cover is made wider than the sink,

then the sink will preferably be placed toward the back edge,;leaving the flat portion of the cover at the front. The drain-board portion 1) of the cover is made with grooves c for directing water into the sink. The

struction, moreover, is more sanitary and cleanly than where the parts are made separate, since no -cracks or joints are left in which insectsand dirt may lodge. Allcorners are rounded and can be readily kept clean. I

The sink E is provided at the bottom and near one end with a strainer e and at its under side with a surrounding and downwardly projecting collar or sleeve e. for engaging" with a drain pipe. A detachable drain pipe F,-having an upper bell or funnel f is provided for engaging with said collar 6' and connecting at its lower end with the .sink and drain-board being in one piece of sheet metal can be conveniently and quickly handled to close or open the tub. Such conwaste pipe G.. This waste pipe is set into an opening 9 in the bottom of the tub and is provided with the usual trap 9. As shown in Fig. 1, this waste pipe is made with twm fittings connecting with the tub 'on opposite sides of the partition a and with the single trap 9. When the tub is to be drained, pipe F may be removed from the waste'pipe G,

or pipe F may be removed when the tubs. are in use and the openings into the waste pipe closed by the usual stopper.

The cover D is provided at] the under side ofits front corners'with lugs (1 having pivotal pins or studs d. v To the ends of the tub .and at the upper front corners of the same are secured forwardly projecting straps H, having eyes it in their projecting ends, into which are inserted the pivotal pins (2. n The cover is thus hinged or pivotally connected at the front upper edge. of the tub and may be swung forward an downward, when the tub is to be used for laundry-purposes. The

. cover and sink will. be engaged and held in an inclined position by spring catches K secured to the ends of the tub. With the cover and sink locked in this position access I is readily given to the tub without obstructv ing the water faucets L, L.

, them when it is desired to bring the tn plying hot and cold water to the sink and the compartment of the tub with Whichit'is associated. The sink is preferably provided with a handhold project-ion f for use in raising the cover.

The inwardly curved lower edge I) of the splash board will direct'any water which may lodge upon the splash board into the tub. Since the cover and sink are hinged at the front edge, no joint or crack is left at the splash board and the parts thus exposed may .be readilykept clean.

The tub and splash board being placed tight against the wall prevent insects and dust from accumulating as is the case in the usual construction of wash-tubs and sinks. The drain pipe of the sink bein removable will provide for perfect cleanliness, since the parts may be readily cleaned after being disjointed. It will thus be seen that the whole device is the most sanitary .construction.

The forward edge of the cover extend over or covers the topedge of the front wall of the tub, when the cover is in its horizon.- tal position, and preferably extends somewhat forward of said top edge, so that the latter is concealed and a neat appearance is iven to the parts when the sink is in use.

oreover, the pivotal connection of the cover with the tub is so, arranged that the pivotal axis on which the cover swings is forward of the front wall of the tub and below the level of the top edge of said front wall. By

this location of the pivotal axis the forward I margin of the cover, when the said cover is swung to its downward or folded position,

ent, is

is brought into a position flush with or below the front upper edge of the tub, and at the'same time the cover is brought closely adjacent to the front face of the tub. The forward edge of the cover, when the latter is not in use, is therefore entirely out of the way of a person using the tub. A special advantage 1s gained by placing the sink near the rear edge of the cover, leaving a flat portion of the cover at the front of the sink, as this constructionbrings the sink, when the same is folded against the inclined front wall of the tub, mainly or entirely at the rear of a vertical plane passing through the top edge of said front wall, and therefore entirely out of the way of aperson standing in front of and using the tub.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Pat- 1. The combination with a washtub provided with a downwardly and rearwardly inclined front wall, of a cover embracing a sink and adapted to rest normally on the top margin of the tub with the sink depending inside of said tub, said cover being pivotally connected at its front margin with the front portion of the tub by pivotal connec" tion permitting said cover to be swung into a downwardly and rearwardly inclined position in front of the tub and below the top of the same and with the top surface of said cover facing toward the tub and the bottom of the sink facing outwardly.

2. The combination with a washtub, of a cover embracing a sink and adapted to rest normally on the top margin of the tub with the sink depending inside of the same, said cover being pivotally connected at its front margin with the front portion of the tub with its pivotal axis forward, and below the level, of the top edge of the front Wall of the tub, by pivotal connection permitting said cover to be swung into a position in front of the tub and below the top of the same with the top surface of said cover facing toward the tub and the bottom of the sink facing outwardly.

3. The combination with a wash-tubhaving a downwardly and rearwardly inclined front wall, of a cover embracin a sink, said cover being connected at its ront margin with the forward portion of the tub by a pivotal connection permitting said cover to be swung forwardly and downwardly into a downwardly and rearwardly inclined position in front of the tub and below the top of the same, and means for detachably securing said cover in its downwardly and rearwardly inclined position.

.- 4s. The combination with a fixed wash- {tub provided with a downwardly and rearwardly inclined front wall, of a cover embracing a sink, said cover'being connected at its front margin with the forward part of the tub by a pivotal connection permitting said cover to be swung into a downwardly and rearwardly inclined position in front of the tub and below the top of the same, and

a sink and adapted to rest normally on the top margin of the tub with the sink depending inside of the same, said cover being connected at itsforward margin with the forward part of the tub by pivotal connection permitting the cover to be'swung into a depending position forward of the tub and below the top of the same, and with its top surface facing toward the tub and the bot tom of the sink facing outwardly, said splash-board being provided with a forwardly projecting flange forming a ledge which meets the rear margin of the cover when said cover is in its normal position.

(3. The combination with a fixed washtub, and an upright splash-board extending above the upper edge of the rear wall of the tub and provided with a forwardly extending ledge which extends over said rear wall, a coveren'fbracing a sink having its rear wall adjacent to the rear edge of said cover and its front wall located at a distance rearwardly from the forward margin of the cover, the said cover being adapted to rest at its margins on the upper edge of the tub with the sink depending therein and having its forward margin connected with the forward portion of the tub by pivotal connection permitting said cover to be swung into a downwardly and rearwardly inclined position in front of the-tub with its top surface facing toward the tub and the bottom of the sink facing outwardly.

7. The combination with a washtub, of an upright splash-board extending above the rear wall of the tub, and a cover embracing a connected sink and drainboard, said cover being adapted to rest on the top margin of the tub with the sink depending therein and being connected at its forward margin with the front part of the tub by pivotal connection permitting the cover to be swung into a depending position in front of the tub and below the top of the same with its top surface facing toward the tub and the bottom of the sink facing outwardly, said splashboard being provided with a forwardly projecting flange forming a ledge which extends over the rear wall of the tub throughout the entire length of the tub and which meets the rear margin of the cover when the cover is'in its closed position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HARRY A. FREDENHAGEN. Witnesses:

FLORELLA P. FRnnnNnAcnN, J. M. PENNINGTON. 

